1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks, EDB. 3 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:15,747 Speaker 2: News Talks THEBB Sunday Afternoons mean a lot of things, 4 00:00:15,787 --> 00:00:21,467 Speaker 2: including James mcconey's contribution to the show. How are you mate, I'm. 5 00:00:21,347 --> 00:00:25,547 Speaker 3: Good, thanks mate, Piney. Yes, I've been enjoying some summer 6 00:00:25,627 --> 00:00:29,507 Speaker 3: weather tripping around the Upper North Island. Yeah it's been 7 00:00:29,587 --> 00:00:30,827 Speaker 3: nice yourself. 8 00:00:30,867 --> 00:00:33,147 Speaker 2: Well, very good. Yes, No, I can't say I've gone 9 00:00:33,187 --> 00:00:36,267 Speaker 2: as far as you haven't. Haven't got on any big roadies, 10 00:00:36,307 --> 00:00:38,907 Speaker 2: but no enjoying the start of twenty twenty five. Hey, 11 00:00:39,267 --> 00:00:41,987 Speaker 2: the Australian Tennis Open. We've just been chatting a bit 12 00:00:41,987 --> 00:00:45,827 Speaker 2: about that. Is that on your sports sports viewing list 13 00:00:45,827 --> 00:00:46,947 Speaker 2: over the next couple of weeks? 14 00:00:47,787 --> 00:00:52,107 Speaker 3: Absolutely, And for anyone else who's sort of been forced 15 00:00:52,147 --> 00:00:54,427 Speaker 3: back to work quite early, it's always quite nice in 16 00:00:54,547 --> 00:00:57,707 Speaker 3: the Australian Open rolls around because you know, if you 17 00:00:57,787 --> 00:01:01,067 Speaker 3: come home on Sky you've got a bit of assie 18 00:01:01,107 --> 00:01:04,107 Speaker 3: open to keep your company into the wee hours. You know, 19 00:01:04,187 --> 00:01:07,067 Speaker 3: the five seaters over there finished sometimes two in the morning, 20 00:01:07,187 --> 00:01:11,787 Speaker 3: even later. So I'm looking at the Aussie Open and 21 00:01:11,827 --> 00:01:14,147 Speaker 3: I was just checked in to see how Cam Nori 22 00:01:14,947 --> 00:01:18,507 Speaker 3: what his drawer looks like, and I can confirm it's terrible. 23 00:01:19,027 --> 00:01:22,507 Speaker 3: He has to play with Bertini from from Italy. So 24 00:01:23,707 --> 00:01:26,427 Speaker 3: I mean I consider Amkiwi right, he's from East Auckland. 25 00:01:26,467 --> 00:01:29,867 Speaker 3: Come on Cam, Yeah great Britain now, but yeah, it 26 00:01:29,867 --> 00:01:32,107 Speaker 3: doesn't look good. I think that's a that's as tough 27 00:01:32,107 --> 00:01:34,187 Speaker 3: of draw as you can get for someone ranked as 28 00:01:34,267 --> 00:01:34,827 Speaker 3: high as Cam. 29 00:01:35,427 --> 00:01:38,787 Speaker 2: Yeah, it will be difficult for him to progress. I'm like, 30 00:01:38,907 --> 00:01:41,147 Speaker 2: I'm the same as you even you know, I don't 31 00:01:41,147 --> 00:01:44,147 Speaker 2: feel like I've been forced back to work, but you're right. 32 00:01:44,227 --> 00:01:47,147 Speaker 2: When the Aussie opens on, there's all you know. I 33 00:01:47,227 --> 00:01:48,987 Speaker 2: just flick through the channels at night. That's just my 34 00:01:49,387 --> 00:01:52,987 Speaker 2: evening activity. I just flicked through the channels and I 35 00:01:53,507 --> 00:01:57,707 Speaker 2: know that I can always find the tennis in January exactly. 36 00:01:58,147 --> 00:02:00,747 Speaker 3: And look, I mean it's it's such a lottery now, 37 00:02:00,787 --> 00:02:03,627 Speaker 3: like Yannick Center is considered the top seed, but Novak 38 00:02:03,667 --> 00:02:06,867 Speaker 3: Djokovic with Andy Murray as his coach, I feel like 39 00:02:06,947 --> 00:02:10,547 Speaker 3: Novak realizes, you know, it's you know, time is of 40 00:02:10,627 --> 00:02:15,067 Speaker 3: the essence for him. Father time is catching up. He 41 00:02:15,147 --> 00:02:19,107 Speaker 3: needs a few more I guess you could call it 42 00:02:19,147 --> 00:02:21,387 Speaker 3: like titles just to make sure he's out in the clear. 43 00:02:22,027 --> 00:02:25,987 Speaker 3: But there's I mean, I still think Novak's a very 44 00:02:26,027 --> 00:02:29,387 Speaker 3: good shout if he can stay fit. On that side, 45 00:02:29,467 --> 00:02:32,387 Speaker 3: they Annick Center is the top seed there. But then 46 00:02:32,427 --> 00:02:34,747 Speaker 3: on the women's side, I just think it's so so 47 00:02:34,867 --> 00:02:39,547 Speaker 3: wide open. Sablenka is going for a three piece, and 48 00:02:39,547 --> 00:02:42,947 Speaker 3: then if you look further down, all the players are 49 00:02:43,627 --> 00:02:47,427 Speaker 3: you know, Grand Slam winners all very capable of that. 50 00:02:47,507 --> 00:02:50,427 Speaker 3: We're still waiting for Coco Golf I guess, to reach 51 00:02:50,427 --> 00:02:54,507 Speaker 3: her full potential. But then you know, if if we 52 00:02:54,547 --> 00:02:58,387 Speaker 3: hadn't had that injury to Naomi al Saka, I think 53 00:02:58,427 --> 00:03:00,747 Speaker 3: that there would have been a really good chance for 54 00:03:00,787 --> 00:03:04,867 Speaker 3: her to to maybe do something. She's quite wide out 55 00:03:04,907 --> 00:03:07,147 Speaker 3: in the in the odds there. I mean, she she injured, 56 00:03:07,667 --> 00:03:10,867 Speaker 3: I think the stomach muscle, domino muscle, and the finally 57 00:03:10,907 --> 00:03:13,067 Speaker 3: had to pull out in Auckland. But then keep an 58 00:03:13,107 --> 00:03:15,027 Speaker 3: eye on her because she's as good as anyone in 59 00:03:15,067 --> 00:03:17,787 Speaker 3: that field. And then Nick Curios, if you want a 60 00:03:17,827 --> 00:03:22,947 Speaker 3: true wild card, the wildest of wild cards, he's back playing. 61 00:03:23,107 --> 00:03:25,387 Speaker 3: He's at home. Who knows what you'll get, but he 62 00:03:25,547 --> 00:03:26,627 Speaker 3: is musty TV. 63 00:03:27,187 --> 00:03:29,427 Speaker 2: Yeah, box office stuff and just for lu Luson as well. 64 00:03:29,507 --> 00:03:32,747 Speaker 2: She's been drawn against the unseeded player from Monte Negro, 65 00:03:32,907 --> 00:03:36,467 Speaker 2: Danka Covenich. Don't know anything about Danka Kovanich, so lu 66 00:03:36,547 --> 00:03:38,547 Speaker 2: Lusam will keep an eye on her in her first 67 00:03:38,587 --> 00:03:42,627 Speaker 2: round singles match, which is scheduled for tomorrow. Hey, now 68 00:03:42,627 --> 00:03:46,907 Speaker 2: the black Caps Champions Trophy squad's been named Jacob Duffy 69 00:03:46,947 --> 00:03:50,787 Speaker 2: the unlucky Man. They've clearly gone for pace with the 70 00:03:50,867 --> 00:03:54,467 Speaker 2: likes of Sears and Ferguson and O'Rourke ahead of the 71 00:03:54,587 --> 00:03:55,547 Speaker 2: likes of Jacob Duffy. 72 00:03:56,667 --> 00:03:58,907 Speaker 3: Yeah, how brutal is it on duff Man's I mean 73 00:03:58,987 --> 00:04:01,867 Speaker 3: he just looked the pick of the bowl is on 74 00:04:01,947 --> 00:04:04,507 Speaker 3: in a couple of those games. But then, you know, 75 00:04:04,907 --> 00:04:07,147 Speaker 3: we are in an era where we hold back players 76 00:04:07,147 --> 00:04:09,587 Speaker 3: and these people who they probably know they're just filling 77 00:04:09,627 --> 00:04:13,507 Speaker 3: in until everyonrue's back at full strength. But one day, 78 00:04:13,507 --> 00:04:15,947 Speaker 3: cricket is our best discipline. I think the black Caps 79 00:04:15,987 --> 00:04:19,307 Speaker 3: this is really where we can do something and we 80 00:04:19,307 --> 00:04:21,387 Speaker 3: were close to it in the last World Cup. I 81 00:04:21,387 --> 00:04:25,747 Speaker 3: think our batting lineup with Will Young, you know, basically 82 00:04:26,107 --> 00:04:30,907 Speaker 3: cementing his spot in there, looks as steady and as 83 00:04:30,947 --> 00:04:34,387 Speaker 3: good as strong as anybody in one day cricket. So 84 00:04:36,107 --> 00:04:40,187 Speaker 3: we just need I guess those key players Kan Williamson, Ruchian, 85 00:04:40,267 --> 00:04:43,867 Speaker 3: Ravendra to still carry on in B world class like 86 00:04:43,907 --> 00:04:46,107 Speaker 3: the last time we played in the big tournament. So 87 00:04:47,227 --> 00:04:50,467 Speaker 3: Rutsian really interesting to see how he goes. I guess. 88 00:04:50,467 --> 00:04:53,387 Speaker 3: The one thing about this tournament which is really sad 89 00:04:53,667 --> 00:04:58,027 Speaker 3: is that it's in Pakistan. But if India make the final, 90 00:04:58,147 --> 00:05:00,027 Speaker 3: the final will have to be played in do Bai 91 00:05:00,107 --> 00:05:03,547 Speaker 3: because they are not playing any games in Pakistan because 92 00:05:03,547 --> 00:05:07,627 Speaker 3: of security concerns. It's so sad that it just has 93 00:05:07,707 --> 00:05:11,227 Speaker 3: to beat this. It's a dark cloud over an event 94 00:05:11,467 --> 00:05:13,987 Speaker 3: and they'll play all their games in Dubai. 95 00:05:14,307 --> 00:05:16,427 Speaker 2: Yeah, there's a shame. You reckon Will Young open? I 96 00:05:16,427 --> 00:05:18,947 Speaker 2: wonder whether they'll go with Devon Conway. You reckon Will 97 00:05:18,987 --> 00:05:22,307 Speaker 2: Young's done enough to stave off the returning Devon Conway 98 00:05:23,147 --> 00:05:25,027 Speaker 2: to open the batting Well. 99 00:05:24,867 --> 00:05:28,227 Speaker 3: I think Will Young my feeling is he has to play. 100 00:05:28,347 --> 00:05:29,907 Speaker 3: I don't know if you'll open. I just think that 101 00:05:30,027 --> 00:05:32,587 Speaker 3: what it does is it gives you players who you 102 00:05:32,707 --> 00:05:35,387 Speaker 3: know have kind of turned the corner in terms of 103 00:05:35,467 --> 00:05:38,667 Speaker 3: their development, and Will Young it will be very harsh 104 00:05:38,667 --> 00:05:41,387 Speaker 3: to see him not in the in the lineup somewhere 105 00:05:41,547 --> 00:05:45,147 Speaker 3: it is. Yeah, it's tricky really because I think Rutch 106 00:05:45,227 --> 00:05:49,227 Speaker 3: and they moved him up, didn't they. And he actually 107 00:05:49,307 --> 00:05:53,627 Speaker 3: batted better at three from memory in the in the 108 00:05:53,627 --> 00:05:57,707 Speaker 3: One Day World Cup. So I would probably say save 109 00:05:57,787 --> 00:06:00,187 Speaker 3: wrench in a bit further down and let him do 110 00:06:00,267 --> 00:06:02,987 Speaker 3: his or three or four wherever he scored those tons. 111 00:06:03,627 --> 00:06:05,827 Speaker 3: And and you notice that I think when we played 112 00:06:05,827 --> 00:06:07,547 Speaker 3: our big SIP final, I think he got out for 113 00:06:07,627 --> 00:06:11,387 Speaker 3: not many. Yeah, protect him a little bit. He is, 114 00:06:12,147 --> 00:06:13,867 Speaker 3: He's a match winner if he gets it right. 115 00:06:14,467 --> 00:06:17,067 Speaker 2: That's some interesting decisions to be made around around the 116 00:06:17,067 --> 00:06:20,627 Speaker 2: makeup of the eleven for the ICC Champions Trophy. And finally, 117 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:22,827 Speaker 2: today we're into the part of the year where it's 118 00:06:23,187 --> 00:06:26,307 Speaker 2: the wild card games in the NFL. I'm just keeping 119 00:06:26,347 --> 00:06:28,707 Speaker 2: an eye on the Texans against the Chargers. Texans are 120 00:06:28,867 --> 00:06:30,907 Speaker 2: pretty much home in host thirty two twelve with only 121 00:06:30,947 --> 00:06:34,147 Speaker 2: about three minutes to go. Yeah, yeah, again, you're a 122 00:06:34,187 --> 00:06:37,627 Speaker 2: fan of the NFL and your keep eyes on this, Yes. 123 00:06:37,467 --> 00:06:40,067 Speaker 3: I do, Pony. I'm a Lions fan and we've got 124 00:06:40,067 --> 00:06:43,387 Speaker 3: to buy It's been the Lions best ever season so far. 125 00:06:44,467 --> 00:06:49,147 Speaker 3: Regular season, but notoriously ranked one of the worst ever 126 00:06:49,267 --> 00:06:52,947 Speaker 3: teams in the NFL history. When I say teams, clubs, 127 00:06:52,987 --> 00:06:57,187 Speaker 3: you know, just overall their record never made a Super Bowl, 128 00:06:57,307 --> 00:07:00,387 Speaker 3: never gone very far at all. And so this is 129 00:07:00,387 --> 00:07:04,227 Speaker 3: where I think the Lions, without too many stars could 130 00:07:04,227 --> 00:07:07,547 Speaker 3: perhaps do something. But looking at the games today, I mean, 131 00:07:08,307 --> 00:07:13,867 Speaker 3: it's it's interesting because justin Herbert, who's the sort of 132 00:07:14,947 --> 00:07:18,707 Speaker 3: he's got the quarterback out of remember the Titans, you 133 00:07:18,747 --> 00:07:23,747 Speaker 3: know Sunshine, remember Locks, And he's sort of he's got 134 00:07:23,747 --> 00:07:26,667 Speaker 3: that old school quarterback look. But he just had a 135 00:07:26,667 --> 00:07:29,947 Speaker 3: bit of a shocker today. So how go the Chargers? 136 00:07:29,987 --> 00:07:33,707 Speaker 3: But look again, it just feels like any of these 137 00:07:33,707 --> 00:07:36,747 Speaker 3: teams could win it. The Bills look good, they've got 138 00:07:36,747 --> 00:07:41,227 Speaker 3: a you know, Josh Allen, the quarterback is an absolute star. 139 00:07:41,827 --> 00:07:43,947 Speaker 3: And then the Eagles and Packers are playing in a 140 00:07:43,947 --> 00:07:48,947 Speaker 3: wildcard round game tomorrow and they both either of those 141 00:07:48,987 --> 00:07:50,907 Speaker 3: teams could actually win the Super Bowl have been that 142 00:07:51,027 --> 00:07:54,307 Speaker 3: good this year. So yeah, there's plenty to like about it. 143 00:07:54,347 --> 00:07:57,627 Speaker 3: But if you really want to go for the most 144 00:07:57,667 --> 00:07:59,747 Speaker 3: exciting or the most watchable team, you have to go 145 00:07:59,787 --> 00:08:03,707 Speaker 3: for the Vikings, who have done several dance celebrations from 146 00:08:03,747 --> 00:08:08,307 Speaker 3: the dance scene from High School Musical White Chicks. You 147 00:08:08,387 --> 00:08:10,627 Speaker 3: name a movie that's got a big dance scene and 148 00:08:10,707 --> 00:08:14,227 Speaker 3: they've done it. I think. Yeah, they are on fire 149 00:08:14,267 --> 00:08:18,227 Speaker 3: with their celebrations and it drives people nuts or the 150 00:08:18,387 --> 00:08:21,867 Speaker 3: real sort of like the conservative fans nuts on the 151 00:08:21,947 --> 00:08:22,627 Speaker 3: social media. 152 00:08:23,027 --> 00:08:26,187 Speaker 2: Well, oddly enough, I know this because the Minnesota Vikings 153 00:08:26,227 --> 00:08:29,307 Speaker 2: are my son's team, and therefore, by default my team. 154 00:08:29,427 --> 00:08:32,907 Speaker 2: I watched them being dealt to by your lines last 155 00:08:32,947 --> 00:08:37,307 Speaker 2: week actually with a growing sense of impending doom. But yeah, 156 00:08:37,347 --> 00:08:40,987 Speaker 2: I've enjoyed watching the Vikings. It is now the time 157 00:08:40,987 --> 00:08:42,747 Speaker 2: of the years. I mean, these are basically knockout games, 158 00:08:42,787 --> 00:08:45,347 Speaker 2: aren't they. So yeah, the Vikings, I think on Tuesday 159 00:08:45,387 --> 00:08:48,547 Speaker 2: afternoon have the l A Rams in Los Angeles. That'll 160 00:08:48,547 --> 00:08:50,587 Speaker 2: be tough, but we'll look out for that one and 161 00:08:50,627 --> 00:08:53,387 Speaker 2: their dance moves and we will chat again with you 162 00:08:53,587 --> 00:08:56,107 Speaker 2: around about the same time next Sunday, if it fits 163 00:08:56,147 --> 00:08:57,187 Speaker 2: your travel schedule. 164 00:08:57,867 --> 00:09:00,707 Speaker 3: Yeah, I'll flat you and always piney. Don't you worry. 165 00:09:00,747 --> 00:09:03,827 Speaker 3: Wherever I am, as long as I can get some reception, 166 00:09:04,107 --> 00:09:04,867 Speaker 3: I'll find. 167 00:09:04,627 --> 00:09:08,707 Speaker 2: You brilliant stuff. We'll find. Thanks James James mcconey, he's 168 00:09:08,747 --> 00:09:10,787 Speaker 2: part of our Sundays here on news talk SeeDB. 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